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Veteran Judoka Prove That Passion Has No Age Limit

Nov 5, 2025
by: Nicolas Messner
Tamara Kulumbegashvili
The third day of the Paris World Judo Championships Veterans brought the spotlight to the M5 (50–54) and M6 (55–60) categories, and with it came a powerful reminder that age may add maturity but it never diminishes spirit. From the first throw to the last ippon, the tatami of the National Judo Institute was a stage for exceptional skill, heartfelt determination and unwavering respect. These seasoned judoka delivered a full day of high-level judo, combining decades of experience with the same desire to win that has driven them throughout their careers. Today’s results were not just about medals, they were about showing once again what it means to embody the true values of judo.
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Men's M5

-60 kg

  • 1. ALVES Gleyson (BRA)
  • 2. ROUYER Sylvain (FRA)
  • 3. LEGRAND-BELLEROCHE Stephane (FRA)
  • 3. BEDIANASHVILI Badri (GEO)
  • 5. CASTANET Laurent (FRA)
  • 5. MUKHTAROV Kanat (KAZ)
  • 7. BERLANGIERI Damien (FRA)
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-66 kg

  • 1. ANTONIO Nuno (POR)
  • 2. CALARNOU Yann (FRA)
  • 3. JOUANNEAU Eric (FRA)
  • 3. BARBOSA Marcio (BRA)
  • 5. PISON Martin (SVK)
  • 5. MENTESHASHVILI Gogita (GEO)
  • 7. MIGUEL ORTEGA Raul (ESP)
  • 7. NISHIO Shinji (JPN)
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-73 kg

  • 1. KHERGIANI Nestor (GEO)
  • 2. GOUOT Sebastien (FRA)
  • 3. GLADIEUX Philippe (FRA)
  • 3. PICCO Fabrice (FRA)
  • 5. PEERSMANS Steven (BEL)
  • 5. CREMASCHI Carlos (ARG)
  • 7. BARBOSA Marcelo (BRA)
  • 7. MUNKHUU Zoljargal (MGL)
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-81 kg

  • 1. TRINDADE DE ABREU Abedias (NCL)
  • 2. BABISE David (FRA)
  • 3. BELLIARD Daniel (FRA)
  • 3. RODRIGUEZ GONZALEZ Jose M. (ESP)
  • 5. BARNICH Yvan (BEL)
  • 5. CREMENE Constantin (ROU)
  • 7. EVANS Gary (GBR)
  • 7. ANDRIANOV Alexandre (USA)
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-90 kg

  • 1. SOLDANI SANTOS Denison (BRA)
  • 2. MOSEBACH Ralf (GER)
  • 3. TROCHERIE Alban (FRA)
  • 3. TKATSUK Artur (EST)
  • 5. SUGAI William (BRA)
  • 5. AMOROSO Mauricio (ARG)
  • 7. BOISNARD Arnaud (FRA)
  • 7. SCHWAIGER Andreas (GER)
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-100 kg

  • 1. MIRALIYEV Movlud (AZE)
  • 2. SANTOS Joao (POR)
  • 3. ARAGAO Glauber (BRA)
  • 3. SHARIASHVILI Givi (GEO)
  • 5. MARTINEK Roman (CZE)
  • 5. GIGILASHVILI Vano (GEO)
  • 7. MURTAZALIEV Muhtar (MDA)
  • 7. VAN DE PERRE Benoit (BEL)
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+100 kg

  • 1. DAVITASHVILI Alexsi (GEO)
  • 2. PRIEDITIS Michael (USA)
  • 3. GARYANTS Grigory (ARM)
  • 3. FIEBIG Elton (BRA)
  • 5. BISCHOF Jens Peter (GER)
  • 5. SZMATLOCH Jacek (POL)
  • 7. REINHARD Damien (FRA)
  • 7. LICA Bogdan (GBR)
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Men's M6

-60 kg

  • 1. AGOSTINI Ermanno (BEL)
  • 2. GARCIA DIAZ Raul (ESP)
  • 3. PINAUD Vincent (FRA)
  • 3. KARAKANOV Marat (KAZ)
  • 5. GRAHAM Winnie (GBR)
  • 5. BOUDET Bruno (FRA)
  • 7. AGOSTINI Emanuele (ITA)
  • 7. ROCHE Danny (IRL)
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-66 kg

  • 1. GARCIA Jean luc (FRA)
  • 2. GARCIA Eric (FRA)
  • 3. MOSTEFAI Mohamed (FRA)
  • 3. LIN Frederic (FRA)
  • 5. USSING Tomas (DEN)
  • 5. AYRAL Xavier (FRA)
  • 7. KOLESAR Peter (CZE)
  • 7. MORENO RODRIGUEZ Francisco Javier (ESP)
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-73 kg

  • 1. THORSMAN Johan (SWE)
  • 2. ALIBEGASHVILI Gigla (GEO)
  • 3. PETIT David (FRA)
  • 3. LAATS Lode (BEL)
  • 5. BUSTOS FIERRO Rafael (ARG)
  • 5. MERINO Paulo SéRgio (BRA)
  • 7. TULLIO Yves (FRA)
  • 7. MBANI Christian (FRA)
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-81 kg

  • 1. GRAFMUELLER Gerhard (GER)
  • 2. GELGEE Batsukh (MGL)
  • 3. KALMAN Gyula (USA)
  • 3. LE GORBELEC Christophe (FRA)
  • 5. MARVERTI Fernando (ITA)
  • 5. ROMEO Valerio (ITA)
  • 7. PAWLOWSKI Dariusz (POL)
  • 7. SARAIVA Alam (BRA)
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-90 kg

  • 1. DANGRE Anthony (FRA)
  • 2. CANCA Hamza (TUR)
  • 3. MAMBETOV Kanat (KAZ)
  • 3. REPETTO Claudio (ARG)
  • 5. BOUTTIER Frederic (FRA)
  • 5. VANDEVOORT Dirk (BEL)
  • 7. IGLESIAS Javier (ESP)
  • 7. MOCAER David (FRA)
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-100 kg

  • 1. DAUD Marcos (BRA)
  • 2. HORVATH Tamas (HUN)
  • 3. ALILUEV Vitaly (NZL)
  • 3. ASGAROV Azar (AZE)
  • 5. SCHULEIT Boris (DEN)
  • 5. LEFEVRE Thierry (FRA)
  • 7. MATHEY William (FRA)
  • 7. MAZAEV Alexander (IJF)
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+100 kg

  • 1. RADU Ivan (GER)
  • 2. UTZAT Marcus (GER)
  • 3. VAN DER PLOEG Olivier (FRA)
  • 3. ITIOSE Fred (GBR)
  • 5. KUPATADZE Merab (GEO)
  • 5. ROZSA Istvan (HUN)
  • 7. GASIMOV Gabil (AZE)
  • 7. MARINESCU Viorel (MDA)